Theoretical Models of Gamma-Ray Bursts
Astrophysics
2009-10-30 v1
Abstract
Models of gamma ray bursts are reviewed in the light of recent observations of afterglows which point towards a cosmological origin. The physics of fireball shock models is discussed, with attention to the type of light histories and spectra during the gamma-ray phase. The evolution of the remnants and their afterglows is considered, as well as their implications for our current understanding of the mechanisms giving rise to the bursts.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9711354,
title = {Theoretical Models of Gamma-Ray Bursts},
author = {P. Meszaros},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9711354},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
To appear in "Gamma-Ray Bursts", Procs. 4th Huntsville Symposium, 1997, eds. C. Meegan, R. Preece and T. Koshut. 10 pages, AIPPROC LaTex